EP 95 Pension: 2024 is coming to an end. Meanwhile, the BJP-led government has been increasing the dearness of government employees in two phases, but now one question has been raised again and again, and that is, will the amount of pension increase more? If you are also a pensioner, then this article is just for you. Today we are going to discuss the EPS-95 pension system.
On Friday, the EPS-95 National Agitation Committee (NAC), an umbrella body of pensioners, said that the government has assured to consider the demand for higher pensions. There have been demands for raising the minimum monthly pension from Rs 7,500 to Rs 78 lakh pensioners under the EPS-95 scheme. The pensioners’ body said Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met their representatives. The labor minister assured that the government will take necessary steps to meet their demands, the body said.
Getting an average monthly pension of only Rs 1,450
The meeting with the representatives took place after a protest organized by members of EPS-95 NAC in the national capital on Wednesday, the report said. The members, who came from various parts of the country, protested against the government here and demanded more pension instead of the average monthly pension of only Rs 1,450. The body said that about 36 lakh pensioners are getting less than Rs 1,000 pension per month.
It is also difficult for the elderly couple to live
Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured us that the government is serious about finding solutions to our problems. He said that the Prime Minister is also committed to solving our problems. Despite making long-term contributions to the regular pension fund, pensioners get a very low pension. The existing pension amount also makes it difficult for the elderly couple to make a living.
Pension money will be increased?
Raut said the EPS-95 NAC has sought enhancement of the minimum pension to Rs 7,500 per month, which will include a dearness allowance and free health facilities for the spouse of the pensioner. Raut further said that several MPs from the Congress and other opposition parties also met the members of the organization and assured them of support in meeting the demand for more pension.